MPR Coverage: “Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice”

MPR News’ correspondent Chandra Colvin published a story from the March 10th, 2026 hearing of SF 3749 in the Senate State & Local Government Committee.

A section of the St. Louis River near Radio Tower Bay awaits wild rice seeds Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Duluth. Derek Montgomery for MPR News | Credit: the image included in this post is from the original article posted by the source with its originally published by-line.

The article, “Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice”, features Leanna Goose, Leech Lake Band Member and organizer with the Rise & Repair Alliance, as saying:

“We're not only looking out for ourselves, we're looking out for our children's future, and we have a responsibility to ensure that they have what they need to survive, so they can exist and thrive.”

Read the Full Article Here: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/12/bill-proposes-adding-indigenous-names-and-inherent-right-for-wild-rice